A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8361797 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 84041693 epoch_slot_no: 60893 block_no: 8361620 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 83478 time: 2023-02-05 14:39:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafedaec37b5b035dba90d8ecf409433b66b71b0f7d6ee9d7135dc2f8af6b9d2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x8f83e262e935eb4ee516bf4e890b8185a2d0b2b3c17f516038679eb9c497dc7a op_cert_counter: 9